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Wood stripping
Careful removal of old paint and finishes to reveal the original timber beneath.
- Done on site, in your home
- Stripped and cleaned by hand
- Left ready for a new finish
Wood stripping & restoration · Lancing
Wood stripping and restoration for period properties.
Back 2 Wood strips, restores and refinishes original staircases, floors, panelling and beams in period properties across Sussex and the South East.
35+ years in the tradeListed & heritage workSussex, Surrey, Kent & London
In the trade
Over 35 years restoring timber
What we do
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Staircases & floors
Staircases and floorboards stripped and refinished to bring back their character.
- Stripped and sanded in place
- Worn edges and joints made good
- Left ready to use again
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Lead paint removal
Old lead paint taken off by hand, ready for repainting or back to bare timber.
- Tested for lead where needed
- Rooms contained and covered
- Waste taken away
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Beams & panelling
Stripping and restoration for exposed beams, oak panelling and period joinery.
- Stripped and repaired on site
- New timber built to match the old
- Blended so repairs don't stand out
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Refinishing
Waxing, oiling and French polishing to protect the timber and finish it properly.
- Timber cleaned and sanded first
- Wax, oil or polish applied by hand
- Built up in thin coats to last
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Heritage and listed work
Stripping and restoration on listed buildings, heritage projects and older homes.
- Grade I listed and heritage projects
- Stripped and finished by hand
- Original features protected
Real projects
Timber worth restoring
A look at work from the Back 2 Wood portfolio.
Drag the handle on each photo to compare before and after.
BeforeAfterBefore & after
An oak front door.
Grey and weathered beforehand. Stripped, sanded and refinished by hand.
BeforeAfterBefore & after
New timber, matched to the old.
This room needed new panelling built to match the wood already there. It goes in pale, then is finished to bring it into line with the older timber around it.
Photographs from the Back 2 Wood project gallery.
Testimonials
What our customers say
“Thank you for doing such a sensitive and professional restoration of our living room pine wood panelled wall.”
“I never imagined that you could get them looking as good as this. Well done for all your hard work”
“Thank you so much for all your hard effort on our stairs, the house looks so much better now”
A little about us
Meet Barbara Rose.
Barbara's work with wood began in an antique restoration workshop. More than 35 years on, she brings that same care to period properties, original joinery and furniture across Sussex and beyond.
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Get in touch
01903 61032207752 474426back2woodsussex@gmail.comWhere we work
Lancing, West Sussex
Covering Sussex, Surrey, Kent and London.